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Invitation to Tender for Key Research into ‘KS3 Inspired by Industry’ Programme, We are inviting interested organisations to submit proposals for research into the impact of our 'KS3 Inspired by Industry' projects. This initiative, aimed specifically at Key Stage 3 students, seeks to explore how real-world industry exposure is influencing young learners and shaping their career aspirations in STEM fields. Thanks to the generous support from our industry partners—Enginuity, Atkins Réalis, and AssetTagz—who have provided the necessary funding, we are now able to commission this vital research. The findings will help inform the future direction of the...
Recommended requirements for effective practice in KS1 and KS2, Minimum requirements for effective practice in KS1 and KS2 Subject leaders often ask the D&T Association for advice about factors in effective teaching and learning in the subject. These include the amount of teaching time that should be allocated, the size of budget needed for materials and components, and how many projects should be taught each term. In response, the Association and the D&T Expert Subject Advisory Group (ESAG) have developed a set of twelve minimum requirements for KS1 and KS2. These are recommendations, based on evidence and...
Skills for Industry - Severn Trent, Skills for Industry – Severn Trent First published 2017Ages 11-14 The Skills for Industry programme provides an opportunity to link secondary schools with a local industry partner to help Design and Technology teachers to develop and teach the industry-relevant knowledge and skills needed by the industry partner. The PowerPoint and associated Excel and Word files are a record of the project that took place in 2017 but also provide materials to adapt for use in your school. This project has a scheme over eight one-hour lessons with pupils working in...
D&T Primary 26 PDF copy, D&T Primary is a full-colour poster publication specifically for primary teachers, full of practical themed activities and articles supported by online downloadable resources. It comes as two A2 classroom posters backed by news, practical classroom and subject leader advice and details of available resources, folded to a A4 magazine format. D&T Primary is published three times a year and is available to D&T Association Primary members and to other membership categories. It is also available by subscription. This pdf copy does not include access to the downloadable resources. D&T Primary 26January 2015 ...
Programming Challenge, Programming ChallengeAge 11-14 yearsFirst published 2014 This project offers an introduction to microcontrollers for students in Year 8, using a series of programming challenges, progressing from using flashing LEDs and musical chimes to an alarm system. The resource looks at the use of microcontrollers in a range of products, considering the advantages and how input – process – output works in electronic systems in a variety of applications. Students will program PIC microcontrollers using flowchart commands using Logicator software, and learning about the theory of electric components and Ohm’s Law. The students will also develop concept...
Working with paper straws, Working with paper strawsAge 7-9 yearsFirst published 2011 This classroom display poster contains information about using paper straws in a range of activities and structures. These useful items can be used when making framework structures or moving joints both as sliding and flexible versions. The poster has instructions for making different types of joint, means of joining straws together in different ways and also has suggestions for how straws can be used to make and enhance a range of toys, models and other items in the classroom. The poster was included in D&T Primary...
Puppets YR2, Age 5-6 yearsFirst published 2006 In this project children develop their knowledge and skills in designing and making with fabrics in a project on puppets. The resources include a unit of work and D&T Association helpsheet. It involves children making a textile product by marking out, cutting and joining pieces of fabric. They will look at a selection of hand puppets and base their design on their investigations into how the puppets have been made and who they have been designed for. This unit provides a context for work in literacy and offers an opportunity for...
STEM Careers resources Light Up the World, Age 11-14 years This unit is based around the issue of providing light for people in developing countries who do not have access to mains electricity as an example of a possible career path that D&T might lead to. Light up the World, a humanitarian organisation based at the University of Calgary, is used throughout the project as an example of this type of work in action in the real world. Pupils are given a design brief and are required to investigate the context and key people, to design and manufacture a...
Everyday Design Heroes, Age 9-11 yearsFirst published 2011Updated 2021 This classroom display poster is designed to stimulate older children to think about the amazing world of designed and made products. Items featured on the poster include a coat hanger, a thermos flask, sticky notes, a ball point pen, an egg box, a pencil, bubble wrap and Velcro. Where do these great ideas come from? Can they match the product with the product description? You might want to use this as a stimulus for a designing project, getting children to consider where ideas might come from and how existing...
Bendy Bags YR2/3/4, Years 2-4Ages 5-7 & 6-9 First published 2011 This is a textiles unit of work in which children make an interesting small bag with a self closing top. The flexible plastic strips needed to give the bag its bendy properties can be cut from surplus polypropylene document folders, thus bringing a recycling element into the project. Having decided what their bag is to be used for children will think about what size it will need to be and what fabric will be appropriate. They will learn and use textile skills such as making a...
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